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Bear Creek Trail is a two ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Bear Creek Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This backcountry walk should take you about 6.5 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Being 44.2 miles long; it's a long hiking and backpacking trail. The total elevation difference for Bear Creek Trail is 4,687 feet which is higher than average.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 22.1 miles Total climbing distance = 13.7 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 22.1 miles Total climbing distance = 6 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 44.2 miles Total climbing distance = 19.7 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 44.2 miles Total climbing distance = 19.7 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 4687 feet
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